Got a text late last night to say we're training at Spring Lake HS at 7am. Too good an opp to pass up having company with fellow 800 guys Rick P and Jim S. Conditions were good at 61F with noticeable wind down home straight- HTFU opportunity.
Stuck to plan of doing a speed endurance session down ladder. Jims calf playing up so he took splits and provided motivational encouragement and Rick who had started earlier ran the last 200 of the 6 and 4 with me. Must've made a difference cos the session went better than expected. Form was good too- no strain, no falling apart in the home straight- but solid effort all told as follow:
600 1:57.1 (39.5, 40.5, 37.x) 5R walk
400 73.7 (37.x, 35.x) 6R
300 53.3 (18.x, 34.x) 7R
200 33.3 (to quote Jim, "smokin'")
Exceeded expectations and because intensity was high, allowed more recovery between the reps.